Writing a book is a long journey. You are bound to hit rough patches on the road. It is important to have a support team along the way, and our guest this week explains a few reasons why.   

Rita Ezenwa-Okoro is our guest this week on the Self-Published Success podcast. Rita is a Creative Culturist, Performance Activist, Author, and Communications Expert who believes in creative arts as a force for human development. Her book, Doing, Being, Becoming: For the love of the creative arts, which is available on Amazon, highlights her passion for what she does.   

In her spare time, she is also a nonprofit founder, executive director, world traveler, and singer.   

Her book can be found on Amazon or on her website: onlinewithreo.com 

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Want to be an authority in your field? Want people to see you as an expert?   

Running a successful business is one way to do so, which our guest today has done. But he has also written a book as an extension of his business, and there have been many benefits as a result.   

Our guest in this episode is Mark Sias, Founder and CEO of Noble Notary & Legal Document Preparers. In 2019, Mark walked away from a fifteen-year career as a critical care nurse to start his own business. In the months that followed, his business took off. His wife, Grace, soon joined him in the venture and the two have worked alongside one another since.   

In 2022, they co-authored "A Golden Pen" to help others who were curious about their successes.   

Their work can be found on Amazon. 

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Urmi is an author, speaker, and blogger, whose content focuses on female empowerment. Her own struggles in life surrounding acceptance are what led her down this journey and it's her mission to help as many people as possible.   

When not doing the above, Urmi works in the financial services industry. Here, she has learned that "the higher the risk, the higher the return," and she likes to jump on opportunities to see where they can take her.   

Her current book can be found on Amazon. 

You can connect with Urmi on the following sites:  LinkedIn - Blog - YouTube

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While creating our new online course, we came across some alarming numbers: A study found that 81 percent of people want to write a book, yet only 8 percent ever end up following through and doing so.

We dug in, did some research, and analyzed based on our experience. What we've found are three main roadblocks for aspiring authors. 

In this episode, we will go into these findings and discuss how you can overcome them — how you can move into that select grouping of the 8 percent who write their book. 

Writing and publishing a book is a great way to build your authority. And our guest this week would know — he's a 3x bestseller.   

But a lot must be done before the book's release to help give you the foundation you need.   

This week's guest is Scott Arron. Scott is an Internationally acclaimed and award-winning online marketer, 3-time bestselling author, top podcaster, and speaker. He is the go-to specialist when it comes to converting traffic, establishing connections, generating leads, creating sales, and building personal brands all using LinkedIn.  

Scott is passionate about helping fellow entrepreneurs achieve success while building their own network organically and without complicated and costly marketing tactics. His program has helped thousands experience explosive growth following his proven system and strategies.  

His books can be found on Amazon. He (and his many helpful offerings) can also be found on his website: www.ScottAaron.net.

Your Book on Your Terms is now available in audiobook format! And we're giving you a sneak peek. 

Listen to the full version on Audible, iTunes, or one of the 40+ different listening platforms. 

Think 400+ Amazon reviews for your self-published title is impossible?   

It isn't. And Paul Attaway is proof.   

Paul's debut novel, Blood in the Low Country, has 400+ reviews on Amazon in just two years. 

No gimmicks. No hacks. No paid, inauthentic listings.   

Paul was able to obtain such reviews with consistency, which he discusses in this episode of Self-Published Success. He also chats with us about his new books, life as an author, and how his business career helped to mold him for the chaotic path to authorship ahead.   

You can find more about Paul on his website, www.PaulAttaway.com, and you can find his books on Amazon.

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“I would not be the coach, the speaker, or the trainer I am had I not written the very first book."  

Leah M. Forney is a CEO, speaker, trainer, consultant, and 8-time author. In this episode, she discusses the benefits of self-publishing over traditional, and how there are two sides to publishing — the writing side and the business side.   

She also provides a few key takeaways for your writing and/or business journey: 

 - “A goal without a deadline is just a wish.” 

 - “'No' means 'Next Opportunity.'” 

 - “Do it, afraid.”   

Leah's books can be found on Amazon. You can also learn more about her work and future writing at https://www.leahmforney.com/.    

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Writing on a controversial topic? Traditional publishers might reject your book idea without considering anything other than the broad subject matter.   

Self-publishing, however, allows you to write what you want, how you want, retaining complete creative control throughout the process.   

Our guest today is Joseph M. Lenard, author and holder of two dozen copyrighted works. And he discusses the importance of self-publishing to retain control of your work.   

Joseph's new book, Terror Strikes: Coming Soon to a City Near You, can be found on Amazon.    

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Don Dimberio is an 83-year-old first-time author whose book went on to hit the Amazon bestseller list during its launch week. Yet Don spent nearly a decade contemplating whether or not to write the book.   

In this episode, Don discussed the daunting process of pitching literary agents and traditional publishing houses, then explains the advantages of self-publishing.   

Don's book, The Sisters from Campobasso, can be found on Amazon, or anywhere books are sold.  

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